Solyndra Files Suit Against Chinese Solar "Cartel"
The infamous solar company seeks $1.5 billion in damages, alleging that Chinese solar manufacturers manipulated prices and sold under costs.
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I'm a Boston-based journalist with more than 20 years of experience covering technology and business. I come to MIT Technology Review from CNET, where I wrote about energy and science as the lead reporter and manager of the Green Tech blog. Along the way here, I've written about the Web, Internet startups, open source, enterprise software, and nearly everything else in the IT industry. Contact me at lamonicamartin@gmail.com.
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Black Silicon Solar Cells to Capture More Light
Researchers at Fraunhofer modify lasers to improve the efficiency of converting infrared light to electricity with solar cells.
Calxeda Low-Power Servers Run on Cell Phone Chip
Startup lands $55 million for "microserver" design that uses low-power ARM processors normally used in cell phones.
App Tallies Cost of Electric Driving
GM OnStar app, only available to some Volt owners, spells out charging cost and has potential to tie into home automation system.
Consumers Voting for Plug-in Hybrids Over EVs
Monthly sales data show the Volt and Plug-in Prius are outpacing the Nissan Leaf and other electric vehicles.
New Nest Thermostat: The Bigger Deal is the Software
Nest Labs' smart thermostat reveals the potential of remote software updates for home appliances.
Solar company Miasole Bought Cheap by China's Hanergy
Once-hot thin film solar company Miasole sold for only $30 million but it's technology may now be deployed at larger scale.
Nissan Buys Back Two Leafs From Unhappy Owners
As gesture of good will, Nissan to buy back Leafs that lost driving range from high temperatures and long-than-average mileage.
Fisker Raises Cash, Readies Plan for Second EV
Fisker Automotive brings in an additional $100 million which it needs to expand sales and plan production of its second car.
A Matchmaker for Energy Startups and Power Utilities
Broadscale will pair large corporations with clean-tech startups that are crossing the "Valley of Death" from technology development to market.
